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Some basic AutoCAD commands you should be able to make use of,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AutoCAD commands<\/strong><\/td>Description<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
LINE<\/td>Create a line<\/td><\/tr>
TRIM<\/td>Trim object to meet the edges of other objects<\/td><\/tr>
CIRCLE<\/td>Create a circle<\/td><\/tr>
EXTEND<\/td>Extend object to meet the edges of other objects<\/td><\/tr>
ARRAYRECT<\/td>Create a rectangular pattern of object<\/td><\/tr>
ARRAYPOLAR<\/td>Create a circular pattern of object<\/td><\/tr>
COPY<\/td>Create a copy of an object<\/td><\/tr>
MOVE<\/td>Move an object<\/td><\/tr>
ROTATE<\/td>Rotate an object<\/td><\/tr>
MIRROR<\/td>Create a mirrored copy of an object<\/td><\/tr>
ERASE<\/td>Delete an object<\/td><\/tr>
EXPLODE<\/td>Breaks an object into its components object<\/td><\/tr>
LAYERS<\/td>Open the layer properties windows<\/td><\/tr>
CHAMFER<\/td>Bevels the edges of an object<\/td><\/tr>
FILLET<\/td>Rounds the edges of objects<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One Key AutoCAD Shortcuts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toggles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key<\/strong><\/td>Description<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Ctrl+d<\/td>Toggle coordinate display<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+g<\/td>Toggle Grid<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+e<\/td>Cycle isometric planes<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+f<\/td>Toggle running object snaps<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+h<\/td>Toggle Pick Style<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+Shift+h<\/td>Toggle Hide pallets<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+i<\/td>Toggle Coords<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+Shift+i<\/td>Toggle Infer Constraints<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Manage Screen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key<\/strong><\/td>Description<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Ctrl+0 (zero)<\/td>Clean Screen<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+1<\/td>Property Palette<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+2<\/td>Design Center Palette<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+3<\/td>Tool Palette<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+4<\/td>Sheet Set Palette<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+6<\/td>DBConnect Manager<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+7<\/td>Markup Set Manager Palette<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+8<\/td>Quick Calc<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+9<\/td>Command Line<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Manage Drawings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key<\/strong><\/td>Description<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Ctrl+n<\/td>New Drawing<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+s<\/td>Save drawing<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+o<\/td>Open drawing<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+p<\/td>Plot dialog box<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+Tab<\/td>Switch to next<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+Shift+Tab<\/td>Switch to previous drawing<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+Page Up<\/td>Switch to previous tab in current drawing<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+Page Down<\/td>Switch to next tab in current drawing<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+q<\/td>Exit<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+a<\/td>Select all objects<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Toggle Drawing Modes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key<\/strong><\/td>Description<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
F1<\/td>Display Help<\/td><\/tr>
F3<\/td>Toggle object snap mode<\/td><\/tr>
F4<\/td>Toggle 3DOsnap<\/td><\/tr>
F5<\/td>Toggle Isoplane<\/td><\/tr>
F6<\/td>Toggle Dynamic UCS<\/td><\/tr>
F7<\/td>Toggle grid mode<\/td><\/tr>
F8<\/td>Toggle ortho mode<\/td><\/tr>
F9<\/td>Toggle snap mode<\/td><\/tr>
F10<\/td>Toggle polar mode<\/td><\/tr>
F11<\/td>Toggle object snap tracking<\/td><\/tr>
F12<\/td>Toggle dynamic input mode<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Manage Workflow<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key<\/strong><\/td>Description<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Ctrl+c<\/td>Copy object<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+x<\/td>Cut object<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+v<\/td>Paste object<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+Shift+c<\/td>Copy to clipboard with base point<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+Shift+v<\/td>Paste data as block<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+z<\/td>Undo last action<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+y<\/td>Redo last action<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+[<\/td>Cancel current command (or ctrl+\\)<\/td><\/tr>
ESC<\/td>Cancel current command<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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